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Markel announces conference call date and time

We invite you to listen to our quarterly earnings conference call. Markel's leadership team will provide second quarter results on financials, investments, and operations.

Thursday, July 27, 2017
9:30 a.m. (ET)

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26 Markel to acquire State National

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Investor relations

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Second quarter 2017 results are now available.

View the press release.

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Take charge of your career.

We are always seeking top talent. If you are motivated, goal-oriented, and desire to build your future with a leader in the insurance industry, consider career opportunities with Markel.

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Markel in the news

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$667 million

Comprehensive income to Markel shareholders in 2016 was over $667 million.
Around the world

Markel has 69 offices in 20 countries.
Specialty insurance

Our main operations are specialty insurance, which provides coverage for hard-to-place risks that generally do not fit in the underwriting criteria of standard insurance carriers.
Our focus is long-term

“What matters to Markel is to build an enduring institution.”  - Richie Whitt, Co-Chief Executive Officer
Winning with permanent capital

Markel Ventures owns and operates a family of companies outside the insurance industry, employing over 7,000 people across the manufacturing, consumer, business services, financial services, and healthcare sectors.
Forever and right now

“We think about your company in two distinct yet completely connected time horizons, namely, forever and right now.” - 2016 letter to shareholders